On Monday morning, House members were informed of the passing of one of our fellow representatives. Representative John Walker was elected to the House in 2010 and was serving his fifth term when he passed at the age of 82. He…
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Yesterday, Arkansas not only lost one of its statesmen, but it lost a jewel. John Walker was one of the greatest civil right minds of his lifetime, and there will be a void that cannot be filled by his passing. …
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State Representative and Civil Rights Leader John Walker Dies at 82
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleArkansas State Representative John Walker has died at the age of 82 at his home. According to the Pulaski County coroner’s office, Walker died Monday morning (Oct. 28). Born in Hope, Walker opened one of the first racially integrated law…
City Manager Bruce Moore announced today the Little Rock police department will formally drop charges against state Rep. John Walker and his legal colleague Omavi Kushukuru and send them a formal letter of apology. The department reviewed yesterday’s arrest of…
Arkansas State Rep. John Walker, was arrested by Little Rock police this morning on a charge of obstructing governmental operations. The civil rights lawyer was booked at the Pulaski County jail at around 11:30 a.m. Sources told arkansasmatters.com that the…